C. Hager & Sons Hinge Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | C. Hager & Sons Hinge Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021745 |
| Address | 150 Folmar Parkway | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 | Inspection # | 1517912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.26000, -86.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing hinges on a fixture. A blade activated and came down while her right hand was on a hinge, amputating three of her fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at C. Hager & Sons Hinge Manufacturing Company, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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